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NFL Divisional Round Predictions Thread (2024 Playoffs)
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The Divisional Round is here, /r/NFL! We had mostly blowouts, but not in the way many of us thought. I went a terrible 2-4 and I don't think many of you did much better. Predictions will become quite a bit harder, as every team playing has a legit chance of going all the way. The weekend is split down the middle, with the #1 seeds playing Saturday. Here we go!


Saturday, January 20th

Matchup Time/Network Winner Comments
Texans @ Ravens 4:30p ET on ESPN/ABC Ravens Confidence: Medium - The Texans are benefiting from well-schemed Niners-mirroring offense with lesser weapons. A similar thing is happening for Ryans as the rookie leader of the defense with Anderson Jr. leading the way. Houston won't get the big INTs to spark them for a second straight week. But Stroud can hang in there with help from the run. Jackson makes the big difference by being sharp passing all over the field and finding holes in the Texans zone and eluding pressure to boost a limited running game.
Packers @ 49ers 8:15p ET on FOX 49ers Confidence: High - The Pack played their guts out with big defensive plays against the Cowboys that padded their early strong offensive start with Love. The Niners' offense will have great success rushing with a rested CMC and between Aiyuk, Kittle and Samuel, they will stretch the Packers' defense thin vertically and horizontally with Purdy playing well off the run. Love won't get the same benefit from Jones as he did against the Cowboys.

Sunday, January 21st

Matchup Time/Network Winner Comments
Buccaneers @ Lions 3:00p ET on NBC Lions Confidence: Medium - The Bucs couldn't get any offense going into the Week 6 matchup against the Lions at home, losing 20-6 in Week 8. They should be more game for the rematch with Baker red-hot after ripping the Eagles all over the field. The concern for Mayfield is Hutchinson and the Lions' pass rush, containing the big plays. Goff will feel a little more comfortable at home and also get more help from an efficient rushing attack.
Chiefs@ Bills 6:30p ET on CBS Chiefs Confidence: Low - The Chiefs faced a frigid game last week and came out with a dominant win against Miami. Likewise, the Bills also had a great showing in very snowy weather, eliminating the Steelers at home. Mahomes won't mess around and stay efficient by making the Bills stop both Rice and Kelce, while the Pacheco will wear down the pass rush. The Bills need to stick more with the run to Cook, but they could again get too confident with Allen in a tough matchup where he's bound to be pressured into the key giveaways Mahomes might not make. Playing in Buffalo kind of makes this my upset pick for the Chiefs.

Those are my predictions, let's hear yours. Keep it civil and fun. Best of luck!

Playoff bracket based off current predictions.

Update: 4-0, on to the Championship Round!

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That was an error on my part. I fat-fingered the loss part and put 68 instead of 96. But thanks for that. I did do a little better than last year, so that's something I'm glad about.

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That is amazing! Congrats on the perfect picks!

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Well, as an LSU fan I should've never picked a Bama QB in the first place...

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Oh of course. Outside these posts, I did switch my pick like the day before once I saw the forecast for the game. I just left it alone here.

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In my defense, that was a prediction five days before the game, not knowing how bad the weather would be and mostly based off sub-par performances by KC at the end of the season.

I don't like to change my picks at the last minute. I think that cheapens the fun.

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